.hack//Sign
The granddaddy of series with the “trapped in a game world” storyline, .hack//Sign places viewers in the shoes of Tsukasa, a player stuck within the world’s biggest – and only – MMORPG, known as The World. More contemplative and relaxed than other Isekai series, the show presents viewers with a look at why we want so badly to escape into other worlds. Through Tsukasa, we catch a glimpse not only of the benefits of having an escape, but of the repercussions when the escape becomes our reality, watching as he struggles to come to terms with the challenges in his own life. Thanks to a great supporting cast, this deconstruction should strike a cord with most anyone who enjoyed Overlord and wanted to take a deeper look at some of its core themes.
